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Chicago Dec 31st 56

Dear folk at Home

Frank has been
very sick, and is still badly off though
better than yesterday - His inflammation
of spleen extending onto the peritoneum
and making a pretty hard case.

I have been with him nearly all the
time and shall tell he is much better
which I hope he will be soon- [begine crossed out[ At th [end crossed out] He is
in the P.[?]P Office. Mariner Charlie Bagoner
Chandler and I have taken care of him
[manage?] by taking turns to keep going
pretty well. I of course have to leave
college as I stay with him all day
as well as my watch at night.

I have seen a young man who will perhaps
go out as tutor [tonite?] if anyone is
coming in Saturday that the may go out so
if he goes - He is pretty young but a
good scholar - pretty much of a gentleman
and comes well recommended to Mr. Wells Suht.
[Pub?.] Schools. He wanted to get a situation in the
Pub schools here which in [?] cannot

Chicago Dec 31st 56
Dear [illegible] [illegible]
Frank has been
very sick, and is still badly off though
better than yesterday - His inflammation
of spleen extending onto the henistonema. I have been with him nearly all the time and shall tell he is much better which I hope he will be soon- in the P.P Offfice. Mariner Charlie Bagoner Chandler and I have taken one of him heth will I of course have to learn college as I play with him all day as well as my walks as nijas. So and as tution tonight if anyone is coming in Saturday that the maygo owe so if he goes-He is the young awna Snras Scholar benefit much of a pattersan and comes well recommended to Mr. Wells Suhs Puh. So houls. He waunted to pera similar in the pub schools have which in knobabs cannot.